Cybercriminals could use altered Quick Response (QR) codes to steal personal and financial information of unsuspecting customers, the FBI warns. QR codes are all around us these days, and they're used for everything from restaurant orders to donations. During the pandemic, many restaurants began using QR codes in place of paper menus. Police in San Antonio, Texas, warned that fake QR codes were found on parking meters throughout the city. FBI warns criminals are using fake QR codes to scam users originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News January 20, 2022 21:03 UTC